This is a companion to my website maltedmemoirs.com where I chronicle my journey in Whisky. I hope to open up new avenues and inspirations to would be aficionados and the casual appreciators alike. I hope to accomplish this through connecting people to Whisky on a personal level with humor and humility.

Recently a friend turned me on to Kilchoman Machir Bay. Due to my history compulsion I was forced to look into the history of the whisky’s namesake. Upon researching Machir Bay I discovered a huge bond between Islay and many of my fallen countrymen. Nearly 200 WW1 American soldiers were laid to rest near the village of Kilchoman after a tragedy on the shores of Machir Bay in October 1918

Kilchoman and the Whisky bridge to History

What was the first spirit that you tried that made you see that alcohol was far more than a vehicle for inebriation. In this episode I will bring you along for a trip down my own personal memory lane. I will remember for you my first experience with Porfidio Resposado Tequila. We will have a brief background on the brand and hopefully you will be enticed to make a similar experience happen for someone you know!